A data breach at Hapy Bear Surgery Center in Tulare, California, has led to a class action lawsuit settlement, offering eligible individuals the chance to claim compensation of up to $8,050. The breach, which took place in 2023, exposed sensitive patient data including names, Social Security numbers, medical records, and health insurance details.
The lawsuit asserts that the surgery center failed to take adequate cybersecurity measures to prevent the breach, which affected numerous patients. Those whose personal information was compromised in the breach, which was discovered on or about December 27, 2023, or who received a data breach notification, are eligible for compensation under the settlement.
Eligible claimants can receive up to $500 for ordinary out-of-pocket expenses, such as bank fees, communication charges, and monitoring costs. Those who experienced extraordinary out-of-pocket expenses related to fraud or identity theft may be entitled to up to $7,500. In addition, California residents can claim an additional $50.
As part of the settlement, all class members will also receive two years of credit monitoring services, which includes three-bureau credit monitoring, dark web monitoring, real-time inquiry alerts, and $1 million in identity theft insurance.
To claim compensation, affected individuals will need to provide documentation of their losses, such as bank statements, phone bills, or credit card statements. The deadline to submit a valid claim form is February 4, 2025, with a final approval hearing scheduled for February 24, 2025.
Additionally, those who qualify for the settlement can look forward to enhanced data security measures at Hapy Bear Surgery Center.
Data Breach Settlement Offers Compensation for Daily Harvest’s Contaminated Crumbles
Another active settlement related to a data breach is available for individuals who purchased or consumed Daily Harvest’s French Lentil + Leek Crumbles in 2022, which were allegedly contaminated with salmonella. The product, sold both online and in retail locations in Chicago and Los Angeles, caused widespread illness, with the FDA reporting 393 illness cases, including 133 hospitalizations across 36 states.
Eligible individuals can claim compensation based on the severity of their injuries. Category 1A claimants, who suffered financial losses from the contamination, can receive up to $665. Category 1B includes those who experienced personal injuries but did not seek medical treatment, with compensation up to $1,335. Category 2 covers those who sought medical treatment but were not hospitalized, offering up to $20,000. Those who were hospitalized can claim up to $40,000 under Category 3.
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For individuals who underwent gallbladder removal surgery due to the contamination, the compensation can be as high as $173,000 under Category 4.
Time is running out for both settlements, so affected individuals are encouraged to submit their claim forms before the respective deadlines.
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